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Looking Back & Moving Forward: the Moss Park Forest Run

If you are in the Orlando / Central Florida area and you’re looking for a 5K (or 10K!), consider the Moss Park Forest Run, August 3-5, 2012.

I know what you’re thinking…racing in Florida in August?! Well, yeah, but here’s the deal – this festival includes 5K and 10K races on Friday night, Saturday morning, or Sunday morning and takes place in Moss Park, a scenic little park that’s mostly shaded (definitely nice for the daytime races) and often hosts other endurance events like triathlons.

When I completed this race in 2010, I was so incredibly proud of my accomplishment – I ran the entire way and felt strong and happy at the end. Interestingly enough, when I thought about the other participants running 10K that evening, I wondered if I would ever race that far of a distance! My, how things change 😉

Speaking of long distances – the Moss Park Forest Run also features a ‘Distance Dare’ challenge (run the 10K, then the 5K). On top of the daily “Distance Dare,” there is also a “Triple Threat Distance Dare” which, as you can guess, means 45K total over three days (great for those who are training for fall marathons).

Sadly, I can’t really swing yet another trip down to Florida yet (that will be November…and January!) but if you’re in the area, I’d definitely recommend these fun races.